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禁止

jìn zhǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to prohibit
  2. 2. to forbid
  3. 3. to ban

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆「禁止」和「阻止」:禁止是法律或规则上的不允许,阻止是具体行动上的拦阻。

Formality

「禁止」常用于正式公告或法律条文,日常对话中常用「不能」或「不许」代替。

Example Sentences

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此处 禁止 吸烟。
Smoking is prohibited here.
前方施工, 禁止 通行。
Construction ahead, no thoroughfare.
这片水域 禁止 游泳。
Swimming is prohibited in this body of water.
禁止 遊戲。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13206688)
禁止 遊戲嗎?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13206687)

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